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ACJ to PHL: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,763 mi
14,103 km · 7,615 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACJ from PHL?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,763 miles (14,103 km, 7,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anuradhapura and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to PHL?
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